Therapeutic innovations, diminishing returns, and control rate preservation.

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Published in JAMA on November 25, 2009

Authors

David M Kent1, Thomas A Trikalinos

Author Affiliations

1: Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA. dkent1@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

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